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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What slogan does Munira think up to help Wanja promote her Theng'eta?

2. What does Munira claim could damage the souls of his students?

3. What does Wanja say Karega has in his veins?

4. Which character helped Munira to find God?

5. Who uges everyone to go home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Thiong'o presents Munira as the only one of the four main characters likely to find God? How did Munira's life change after he found God?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Thiongo's writing style. How would you describe Thiongo's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Thiongo's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Use the following statement to write a 500-word essay: The novel addresses the problems in Kenya during the Seventies, but fails to address why they were happening and how they could be solved.

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